HEAD TEACHER’S REPORT Spring 2014 Governors Meeting – 26th March 2014 This report is for the period 23rd November 2013 to 21st March 2014 Introduction Christmas Events – Dinner, Infant Productions and Carol Services were enjoyed by all. There has been one Teacher Training day on Monday 6th January. Parents’ Evenings took place on 26th and 27th February. The school census was submitted for the Spring Term on Thursday 16th January with no issues. New to the census was the collation of pupils eligible for pupil premium under the new regulations. The Breakfast Club average number of pupils per day has increased from 12 to 15. Mrs Frow has mentored a Leicester University PGCE student for his second placement in our Year 5 and 6 Class for 6 weeks. Ofsted data shows the children attained and progressed in the top 20% for a majority of subjects. The classes continue to be well supported by Ancillary, LSA and TA staff and staff continue to receive a good level of in-service training. School Data Attendance Attendance for the Autumn Term was 95.1%. In 2013, the attendance rate at this school was 95.7%. The attendance rate has increased by 0.8 percentage points since 2012. The attendance rate is in the top 40% of all schools. Weekly attendance is monitored, however, due to sickness absences these are no longer announced in assembly and the half termly competition has now finished. Foxton Primary School Page 2 Attainment and Achievement Data 2013 Ofsted Dashboards – Key Stage 1 Foxton Primary School Page 3 Ofsted Dashboards – Key Stage 2 Foxton Primary School Page 4 Foxton Primary School Page 5 Child Protection The Head Teacher is the designated teacher for Child Protection with the Chair of Governors, Mr Neil Stout, in support as the nominated Governor with responsibility for Child Protection. Susanne Simkins is trained to cover if the Head Teacher is not available. Health & Safety The annual fire alarm and emergency light testing took place on Tuesday 14th January – No problems were reported. Regular fire alarm tests have resulted in no problems being highlighted and during practices children and staff evacuate the building in a prompt and calm manner. The annual test and inspection of the schools fire extinguishers took place on Tuesday 25th February, with no problems although there was a suggestion that an additional fire extinguisher covers were purchased. The annual Height and Weight Measurement for the Reception and Year 6 children took place Wednesday 8th January 2014. The Leicestershire Healthy Schools Quality Assurance Group has accepted and recorded that we have successfully self-validated against the Whole School Review. This means that we have provided evidence that our school has maintained the universal provision for health and wellbeing put in place through the school achieving National Healthy School Status. We are committed to healthier living and learning. To move to the next stage of the Healthy Schools process – Healthy Schools Enhancement. Premises On Monday 20th January AECOM completed a survey of the school on behalf of Leicestershire County Council for the purpose of ensuring the schools valuation was correct. The annual asbestos survey was completed on 13th March. Following work in the Summer Holidays to have the school water system to be connected directly to the mains, the cisterns in the children’s washrooms the toilets continued to experience leakage throughout the Autumn and Spring Term despite continued maintenance. This has now been resolved by refurbishment. Mr Clark met with Philip Broughton from Leicester County Council to review the schools Health & Safety policy and procedures. Various quotes have been received regarding the building of a new cloakroom on the side of the school. When finances allow this project will go ahead. The annual review of the School Inventory has been checked and audited by Dr P Few. During half term work was carried out by contractors from Leicestershire County Council on the school roof in particular the area above the interactive whiteboard following a leak. A drain cover has been replaced on the front playground. The door handles have been replaced on the entrance to the main school. L.C.C. electricians are currently replacing the external light switches as they have corroded. Foxton Primary School Page 6 New Starters and Leavers There has been one new starter in Year 2 since the last Head Teacher Report and one pupil has left Year 3 due to relocation. The Current structure of the school: Class Year No. Total No. Fox Cubs 17 Rabbit Year 1 10 26 Year 2 16 Otter Year 3 10 26 Year 4 16 Badger Year 5 12 20 Year 6 8 Numbers on Roll The School opened for the Spring Term on 7th January with 89 children on roll. Racist Incidents There have been no incidences since the last Head Teacher report. Bullying There have been no bullying incidences since the last Head Teacher report. The previous incident has now been satisfactory resolved. Personnel Support Staff The school now employing a Business Manager with effect from 1st March 2014, in lieu of a Bursar. Mrs Oakley who was appointed to the role of L.S.A. and Lunchtime Supervisor, starting work on 7th January 2014 replacing Mr Archer-Dutton who left in December 2013. Any additional support is agreed as overtime as and when required. Teaching Staff The new classroom arrangements continue to be working well. There have been no changes to the teaching structure which remains as follows, with Mr Clark continuing to teach three full days every two weeks: Fox Cubs Foundation Mrs Hanger Rabbits Year 1 & 2 Mrs Bellamy & Mrs Simkins Otters Year 3 & 4 Mrs Sillifant & Mrs Foster (& Mrs Whitehead for French) Badgers Year 5 & 6 Mrs Whitehead, Mr Clark & Mrs Frow From 20th January until 7th March, a period of 6 weeks, Mr J Hunter worked in Year 5 & 6, as part of his teacher training course, with support from Mrs Frow. Foxton Primary School Page 7 Performance Management The Performance Management Committee with the support Sue Wood conducted the Head Teacher’s Performance Management on Wednesday, 27th November 2014. All teachers received a lesson observation by the end of the Autumn Term. All lessons were judged to be of a good standard. All teachers had met with Mr Clark on January 6th to review pupil progress targets. In-service Training & Meetings Staff training continues to be provided in order to ensure that everyone is fully able to support the school curriculum strategies and improvement plan. The table does not include meetings with parents, or any internal meetings between staff i.e. planning, performance management or staff meetings. Date Title Name 27/11/13 EYFS Update P Clark S Hanger 05/12/13 Rich Mathematics in Year 3 & 4 L Foster R Sillifant 05/12/13 More Able Meeting A Thurlby 21/01/14 Academies Presentation P Clark 27/01/14 Gymnastics Workshop S Hanger 30/01/14 Leicestershire Primary Heads P Clark 03/02/14 Academies P Clark Head Teacher Briefings P Clark 04/02/14 R.E. Meeting S Hanger 06/02/14 Academies Meeting P Clark 07/02/14 NPQML K Frow 11/02/14 Internet Safety Conference K Frow 13/02/14 Head Teacher Briefings P Clark DG15 Meeting P Clark 25/02/14 KS2 Writing Moderation R Sillifant 27/02/14 KS2 – Year 6 Statutory Requirements Z Whitehead 05/03/14 Academies Meeting P Clark EYFS S Hanger 06/03/14 Maths Subject Leaders P Clark Read, Write Inc. A Oakley W Thompson 07/02/14 Read, Write Inc. A Oakley W Thompson 11/03/14 Maths Subject Co-ordinators R Sillifant L Foster 12/03/14 New Curriculum Science Workshop P Clark 13/03/14 P.E. Conference A Bellamy P Clark 17/03/14 SENCONET Meeting S Simkins Foxton Primary School Page 8 Secondary Schools Kibworth High School Following consultation Kibworth High School have changed their admissions to the following: 1st Children who are in public care and those children who were previously looked after children. 2nd Children living in the catchment areas (as defined on 1.11.13.) of Fleckney Church of England Primary School, Kibworth Church of England Primary School, Great Glen St Cuthbert’s Church of England Primary School, irrespective of whether they attend one of these schools. 3rd Children attending Fleckney Church of England Primary School, Kibworth Church of England Primary School, Great Glen St Cuthbert’s Church of England Primary School for at least 2 years, but who do not live in the catchment areas of Fleckney, Kibworth or Great Glen. 4th Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested. (Professional documentation confirming the situation must be submitted with the application). 5th Siblings of children who will be attending Kibworth High School at the same time and living at the same home address. 6th Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a straight line distance (home to school front gate). Additionally, they have adopted the new local authority admissions policy to keep their Admissions Number at 150, but remove the cap. In accordance with the adopted LA policy, they will then “overfill” (i.e. go over 150), but at Year 6/7 transfer only in order to take all pupils who live in the catchment area defined above, subject to proof of residence. Welland Park Academy Following consultation Welland Park Academy now have the following primary schools as having ‘feeder status’ to Welland Park Academy: Great Bowden; Little Bowden; Farndon Fields; Meadowdale; St Joseph’s; Church of England; Ridgeway; Lubenham; Foxton; Church Langton and Billesdon.